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Graduate Admissions - Application Process

Application to Oregon State University

Only online applications are accepted. If you are unable to access a form because you lack reliable internet access, or you do not have a credit card for payment, please contact graduate admissions or send a note to our postal address to see if alternative arrangements can be made.

The current application fee is $60 USD and is not waived and is non-refundable. A separate application and fee is required for each application submitted. Applying for multiple graduate majors requires multiple applications and fees.

Application materials may be scanned and uploaded into your online application, unless your proposed program directs otherwise. Please contact your graduate program for further instructions.

You can upload application material within your application. Once you have completed the application, you can return to the site to verify that your application materials are complete and upload documents.

If you upload documents to the online application, do not send them to the Graduate School via regular mail or email. Sending duplicate documents slows the processing of your application.

If you choose not to use the document upload system, please send all materials to this mailing address: Graduate School Oregon State University 300 Kerr Administration Building Corvallis, Oregon 97331 USA

If admitted you will be required to submit OFFICIAL documentation of all academic work attempted or completed prior to registration for courses. This includes all official transcripts/academic records, degree statements, test scores, etc. A list of required documents will be included on your formal letter of admission from the Graduate School.

Academic Records / Transcripts

Please provide academic records from each institution attended, showing graded course work for all academic work attempted or completed.

Please provide the front and back of each record if information is included on both sides. Grade slips and/or web-printouts are not acceptable.

If the institution is outside the United States, both an original language version and certified English translation of all academic records and degree statements are required. Please include certificates/diplomas for all degrees earned.

Test Scores

Unofficial test scores will be accepted by the Graduate School for review. However, some programs require official test scores before they will consider the application complete. Please check with your graduate program to inquire whether they require official scores.

GMAT: The College of Business requires the GMAT. Please contact the College of Business for further information. MBA contact information can be found on the graduate program page.

TOEFL / IELTS : All applicants whose native language is not English must meet the minimum English language proficiency requirements for admission. The ETS institution code for OSU is 004586. Please use the department/major code 99.

Letters of Reference

Please note that all engineering applicants must use the letter of reference system provided as part of the engineering supplemental application for admission. You are welcome to scan and upload other documents at this site.

Non Engineering applicants

As part of the application for admission, you may provide the names and email addresses of reference writers. The letter of reference system triggers an email to each reference writer and enables him or her to submit a confidential electronic letter for you. Electronic letters are added to your file within one working day.

If you want to use this system, but do not submit information about your reference writers on your application, you can do so by logging in to the letter of reference system as noted in an email sent when you submit your application. If you do not receive this email or have problems logging in to the system please contact graduate admissions.

If you choose to not use the letter of reference system, please ask your letter writers to mail confidential letters to the Graduate School; these will be added to your file within one week of receipt in most cases. If the program to which you are applying accepts unofficial letters (meaning you handled the opened letters), you can upload letters into your application.

Resident Alien/Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) – If applicable

Applicants who have been granted Permanent Residence in the United States must provide a copy of the front and back of the Resident Alien/Permanent Resident card prior to admission. Applicants who have applied for Permanent Residence, but whose applications have not yet been processed, can instead provide a copy of the USCIS Form I-797C, Notice of Action (A copy of the final Resident Alien/Permanent Resident card is requested when it is available).

Financial Documentation(for International applicants only)

Financial documentation is not required at the time of application. You may scan and upload financial documentation with your application materials OR you may wait until after your application has been accepted by the program.

If your application is accepted, the Graduate School will contact you via email to request the financial materials.

Note: If you will be taking courses as a distance student through OSU Extended Campus, and you will not be entering the U.S., we ask that you complete a certification form but proof of funding is not required. Please contact graduate admissions to request the form.

Other materials may be requested by the program

Additional application requirements vary by program. The processing of your application will not be completed until your program receives all the required documents. For specific instructions contact your proposed graduate program to inquire about requirements.

Graduate applications generally include some of the following:

Statement of Objectives indicating particular fields of interest. This is normally completed as part of the online application but may be uploaded separately into the application.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Writing Samples for some programs

Program Specific Forms

Contact your proposed graduate program if you have questions regarding program requirements.

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics

Each year, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security Report to comply with the requirements of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Oregon State University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. This year's report is available in printed form by contacting the Oregon State University, Department of Public Safety, which is located in room 200, Cascade Hall, 601 SW 17th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331. The report may also be found on the University's Department of Public Safety website.